Allmand ECLIPSE AB2400, Руководство оператора

Страница: 22 / 52

Not for
Reproduction
22
www.allmand.com
Figure 18
B
A
C
To install the battery:
1. Carefully place the battery in the battery compartment
with the battery terminals toward the front (trailer tongue
end) of the unit.
2. Install the battery hold-down on top of the battery.
Tighten the hardware securely.
3. Connect the red positive (+) battery cable(s) to the posi-
tive (+) battery terminal.
4. Connect the black negative (-) battery cable(s) to the
negative (-) battery terminal.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
• Failure to install the black negative (-) battery cable(s)
last could cause sparks and/or an explosion result-
ing in death or serious injury. Always install the black
negative (-) battery cable(s) last.
5. Replace the terminal covers over the battery terminals.
6. Close and lock the battery compartment door.
NOTE: The unit comes equipped with a hairpin cotter
to secure the battery compartment door, but may be
replaced with a padlock to prevent unauthorized access.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Remove the battery. See “Removing and Installing the
Battery”.
2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush until shiny.
3. Reinstall the battery. See “Removing and Installing the
Battery”.
4. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum
jelly or non-conducting grease.
5. Be sure to replace the terminal covers over the battery
terminals.
Charging the Battery
The arrow board is equipped from the factory with an
Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type battery. Use a 12-volt bat-
tery charger to bring the battery back to full charge.
1. Remove the battery. See “Removing and Installing the
Battery”.
2. Place the battery in a well ventilated area on a level sur-
face.
3. Connect the battery charger to the battery terminals: red
to positive (+) terminal and black to negative (-) terminal.
4. Charge the battery at 15 amps for 5 hours.
5. Reinstall the battery. See “Removing and Installing the
Battery”.
6. If the battery will not accept a charge or is partially
charged after 5 hours of charging at 15 amps, replace
with a new battery.
Cleaning the Unit
Keeping the unit clean is important to ensure proper opera-
tion. Use the following as cleaning guidelines:
• Clean the trailer and remove all dust, dirt or other foreign
material.
• Clean the sign board and lamp assemblies with a damp
cloth or sponge.
• Inspect and clean the cable, linkages, etc. so they oper-
ate properly.
WARNING
Entanglement / Sever Hazard
• Contact with moving or rotating parts of the machine
could cause death or serious injury. Always:
- Verify that all guards and covers are attached prop-
erly to the machine before operating.
- Remove jewelry, tie back long hair and keep hands,
other body parts and clothing away from moving or
rotating parts.
- Follow your companies “Lock Out, Tag Out” proce-
dure, or attach a “Do Not Operate” in a prominent
place on the machine prior to performing service or
maintenance on the machine.
NOTICE
Use caution when using compressed air or water / steam
pressure washers. Do not pressure-wash electrical compo-
nents, as this may damage electrical components.